A bigger war after US mid-terms?

What if Trump nukes Iran?

Tehran's lessons from North Korea

Houthis, and a Saudi 'Vietnam'

Time to think of a post-US Middle East

Gulf rivalries will sharpen

Israel's rearranging the region

Hard lessons for East Asia

Amid fears that the war on Iran could worsen after the US mid-term polls, a question: Is Tehran overplaying its hand?

Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.

In this episode he speaks with Prof. Vali Nasr, the globally renowned expert on Iran and Middle East about where the War on Iran is currently, and what lies ahead. 

Ravi and Vali also discuss US failure to protect its Gulf allies, the Houthi attacks that have pushed Saudi Arabia to the back foot, how Israel is rearranging the region, and chances of the war turning into a global conflict.

Highlights (click/tap above)

08:00 A bigger war after US mid-terms?

13:00 What if Trump nukes Iran?

22:00 Tehran’s lessons from North Korea

25:00 Houthis, and a Saudi ‘Vietnam’

35:00 Time to think of a post-US Middle East

41:00 Gulf rivalries will sharpen

45:00 Israel’s rearranging the region

50:00 Hard lessons for East Asia

Read Ravi's columns: https://str.sg/3xRP

Follow Ravi on X: https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor

Sign up for ST’s weekly Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/sfpz 

Host: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg)

Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani & Amirul Karim

Executive producer: Ernest Luis

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Amid fears that the war on Iran could worsen after the US mid-term polls, a question: Is Tehran overplaying its hand?
Synopsis: The Straits Times&rsquo; senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.
In this episode he speaks with Prof. Vali Nasr, the globally renowned expert on Iran and Middle East about where the War on Iran is currently, and what lies ahead.&nbsp;
Ravi and Vali also discuss US failure to protect its Gulf allies, the Houthi attacks that have pushed Saudi Arabia to the back foot, how Israel is rearranging the region, and chances of the war turning into a global conflict.
Highlights (click/tap above)
08:00 A bigger war after US mid-terms?
13:00 What if Trump nukes Iran?
22:00 Tehran&rsquo;s lessons from North Korea
25:00 Houthis, and a Saudi &lsquo;Vietnam&rsquo;
35:00 Time to think of a post-US Middle East
41:00 Gulf rivalries will sharpen
45:00 Israel&rsquo;s rearranging the region
50:00 Hard lessons for East Asia
Read Ravi's columns:<a href="https://str.sg/3xRP"> https://str.sg/3xRP</a>
Follow Ravi on X:<a href="https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor"> https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor</a>
Sign up for ST&rsquo;s weekly Asian Insider newsletter:<a href="https://str.sg/sfpz"> https://str.sg/sfpz</a>&nbsp;
Host: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Fa&rsquo;izah Sani &amp; Amirul Karim
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa7">https://str.sg/JWa7</a>&nbsp;
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa8">https://str.sg/JWa8</a>&nbsp;
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaX">https://str.sg/JWaX</a>&nbsp;
YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/rF3qR">https://str.sg/rF3qR</a>&nbsp;
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
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All-in-one ST Podcasts channel:<a href="https://str.sg/wvz7"> https://str.sg/wvz7</a>
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Get our uniquely Asian perspective on global issues, with ST’s correspondents from around the world.

Synopsis: Every Friday, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s globally-based correspondents.

Produced and edited by: Fa'izah Sani

Executive producer: Ernest Luis

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Synopsis: Every Friday, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s globally-based correspondents.
Produced and edited by: Fa'izah Sani
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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Synopsis: Every Friday, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s globally-based correspondents.
Produced and edited by: Fa'izah Sani
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.